THE 120MW MIDDELVLEI SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SOLAR ENERGY FACILITY AND ASSOCIATED INFRACTRUCTURE NEAR RANDFONTEIN, GAUTENG PROVINCE
Applicant: Middelvlei Solar (Pty) Ltd, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) of the developer Sigma Energy Capital (Pty) Ltd.
Proposed Activity: The development of Middelvlei Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Facility and associated infrastructure with have a contracted capacity up to 120MW.
Project Location: Portion 132 of the Farm Middelvlei 255 IQ, located on a site approximately 7km south-west of the town of Randfontein, in the Rand West City Local Municipality within the West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng Province.
Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Process: In terms of Sections 24 and 24D of the National Environmental Management Act (No 107 of 1998), as read with Government Notice R324 – R327, as amended, an S&EIA process is required for the proposed Middelvlei Solar PV Energy Facility and associated infrastructure. Savannah Environmental is undertaking the required S&EIA, and public participation process for this project.
EIA Report Available for Review & Comment: The EIA Report in support of the Application for Environmental Authorisation for the Solar PV facility has been compiled and will be available for review and comment for a 30-day period from Wednesday, 23 August 2023 until Friday, 22 September 2023. The final day to submit a comment is Friday, 22 September 2023.
To obtain further information and register on the project database, please submit your name, contact information and interest in the project to the contact person below.
Molatela Ledwaba of Savannah Environmental
P.O. Box 148, Sunninghill, 2157
Tel: 011 656 3237
Mobile: 060 978 8396
Fax: 086 684 0547
Email: publicprocess@savannahsa.com
Documents for public review are available for download.
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